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(Entry 1 of 2)
1
as in prone
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2
as in convinced, influenced
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predisposed
verb
past tense of predispose
Synonyms of predisposed (Entry 2 of 2)
formal
to cause (someone) to be more likely to behave in a particular way or to be affected by a particular condition
- Past experiences have predisposed her to distrust people.
- Researchers have identified a gene that may predispose some people to the disease.
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“Predisposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predisposed. Accessed 9 Dec. 2021.
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